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iHorizons to develop Al Jazeera Intl English channel website
MUMBAI: Preparations have begun to create and launch the new English language website for Al Jazeera International headquartered in Doha. The company has signed an agreement with internet software developer and content management system provider iHorizons to build the interactive website.
Set to launch next year to coincide with the launch of the new channel, Al Jazeera International’s website will be continuously updated to provide users around the globe with the latest developments in world news, covering all sides of the story from all parts of the world. The site will reflect the channel’s commitment to revolutionising viewer choice and their emphasis on global viewer interaction.
Powered by iHorizons content management technologies, which enable various working teams to create, edit and publish text, images and audio/video clips through an easy-to-use interface, Al Jazeera International’s new website will include many different services, such as polls, discussion groups and a newsletter.
Talking on the contract award Al Jazeera International editor-in-chief for web and new media services Russell Merryman said, “We look forward to establishing what I am convinced will be one of the best English language online news services available. We will provide web users around the world with a fresh perspective on global news characterised by up-to-the-minute accurate, impartial and objective reporting.”
iHorizons CEO Mohamad Takriti said, “We aim to provide users of the Al Jazeera International website with a unique experience, whereby we adopt the best available technologies to suit the Al Jazeera International’s unique news and current affairs offering. This will be one of our most interesting projects. This agreement comes after many years of cooperation between Al Jazeera and iHorizons, where iHorizons has been providing the technical and infrastructural service to run the existing Arabic website, Al Jazeera Net, which is the most popular Arabic website on the Internet”.
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Asianet Television Awards 2026 celebrates women power in Malayalam TV
“She is the Colour” theme honours icons as ceremony airs on March 14 and 15 at 7 PM.
MUMBAI: If television lights up living rooms, this year Asianet decided to let women provide the colour. The Asianet Television Awards 2026 turned the spotlight firmly on women empowerment with the theme “She is the Colour”, celebrating the strength, resilience and achievements of women who continue to shape society and the Malayalam entertainment industry.
The ceremony honoured several distinguished personalities whose journeys have left a lasting cultural imprint. Among them was legendary playback singer Vimala Varma, widely recognised as the first Malayalam playback singer. The evening also paid tribute to Padma Shri awardees Devaki Amma and Vimala Menon for their exceptional contributions in their respective fields.
Leading women from the Malayalam film industry were also recognised during the event, including actor Shweta Menon, who currently serves as president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, and National Award winning actor Surabhi Lakshmi.
The awards ceremony brought together a glittering lineup of actors and industry figures, including Jayasurya, Vijay Babu, Asha Sarath, Lena, Esther Anil, Anumol, Akhila Bhargavan, Sarayu Mohan, Prajod Kalabhavan, Gayathri Suresh, Sabumon Abdusamad, Swasika, Tini Tom, Sijoy Varghese, Kailash, Veena Nandakumar, Sabareesh Varma, Ansiba Hassan and Dinesh Prabhakar. Kishan Kumar, executive vice president Malayalam at JioStar, was also present at the event.
Beyond individual recognitions, the awards celebrated excellence across Malayalam television, acknowledging artists and technicians whose work continues to drive the industry forward.
The evening also offered plenty of spectacle, with elaborate dance performances, stunt acts and comedy skits performed by popular television and film personalities, turning the ceremony into a full fledged entertainment showcase.
Viewers will get to watch the celebrations when the Asianet Television Awards 2026 air on Asianet on March 14 and 15, Saturday and Sunday, from 7 pm onwards, bringing the star studded tribute to homes across Kerala and beyond.
